A Little-Known Dental Insurance Trick Can Save You Money

When it comes to dental insurance, or insurance in general, many of us are quickly baffled. There are so many different types of plans & unfamiliar vocabulary that it often feels like trying to learn a new language. However, there is one important concept about your dental insurance that you should absolutely know, & it can save you money!

There are actually a few sweet spots on the calendar when it comes to getting dental treatments done, & one of them is the beginning of the year. Because your dental benefits don’t roll over from year to year, every New Year you’re granted with a fresh set of benefits. That means no matter how much dental work you had done the previous year, you have new benefits you can use right away this year.

If your dental insurance plan has a deductible (i.e. a total amount you must pay out-of-pocket before the insurance company starts covering your costs), getting treatments completed at the beginning of the year could mean reaching your deductible early. Once you’ve reached your deductible, any treatments you may need later in the year might be covered entirely by your insurance, meaning there will be no out-of-pocket cost for you. By contrast, if you started treatment at the end of the year before reaching your deductible & your follow-up appointments fell in the New Year, you’d be paying some out-of-pocket cost for all of it!

If your dental insurance plan has an out-of-pocket maximum, starting a treatment at the beginning of the year can help you reach that maximum sooner. Once your out-of-pocket maximum has been reached, that may mean that any follow-up appointments you have for your treatment, plus any other treatments or appointments, could be covered 100% by your dental insurance for the rest of year. Also, most dental plans cover your regular teeth cleanings at no cost to you (or a very small co-payment), often regardless of whether you’ve reached your deductible or out-of-pocket maximum. That means no matter what time of year it is, you’re entitled to teeth cleanings for free with your insurance.

Both of these examples demonstrate why the beginning of the year is a great time to get started on dental work that you may have been putting off. Plus, it may be a great way to get started on your new year’s resolution to be healthier!

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We are so happy to reopen our office this week seeing patients, safely and methodically, doing what we love.

Once again, we are taking measures and have protocols in place to make sure our patients are as safe as possible in this environment following guidelines of the CDC, ADA and Ohio State Dental Board. As the state of Ohio begins to open up, we are confident our dental office may actually be one of the safer places you visit:

Our staff understands how important it is to follow stringent guidelines for the health and protection of our patients.

Every surface is thoroughly wiped with bactericidal and virucidal agents.

Instruments are sterilized

We have invested in new equipment at our office that will reduce aerosols and utilize HEPA filters to safely capture microbes such as viruses and other contaminants within biological aerosols.

We have installed our very own “sneeze guard” in the reception area.

We have a stringent pre-screening protocol so that no patients or staff entering are exhibiting signs of Covid-19.

We are not using our waiting room and ask that you call upon arrival.

We are asking adults to plan to attend their appointments alone. A parent/guardian may accompany children or those with special needs.

We are taking temperatures of all staff and patients prior to entering.

We are asking anyone who enters to please wear a mask into the office and use our hand sanitizer as they enter, as well as prior to leaving.

We are also providing a pre-rinse mouthwash for patients before all appointments.

We are allowing greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you.

Appointments are being staggered to allow for social distancing and thorough disinfection between appointments.

Our staff is working hard to get everyone rescheduled and we will do our very best to accommodate appointment requests as availability opens up! Thank you for your patience! We are so happy to be back!

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